non-verbal
adjective
uk/ˌnɒnˈvɜː.bəl/us/ˌnɑːnˈvɝː.bəl/not using words, or notrelatingto the use of words:
Bodylanguageis apotentformof non-verbalcommunication.肢体语言是一种有效的非言语交流方式。
There aretestsinverbaland non-verbalreasoning.
notabletotalkor use words:
He hascerebralpalsyand is non-verbal.
Thesetoolsaregreatfor non-verbalchildren.
- Atherapistcanpickup on non-verbalcues.
- Ensure thatyournon-verbalbehaviourmatcheswhat you are saying.
- Statisticaltechniquessuch asfactoranalysiscan be used toidentifyvarioussubcategories ofability,particularlyverbaland non-verbalintelligence.
- Today he is amainstreamedyearfourpupilwho cantalkabout how itfeltto be non-verbal.
- Thegrouphomehas fouroccupantswho arephysicallydisabledand non-verbal.
Gestures & gesturing
- air punch
- air quotes
- bat
- beckon
- bird
- blow
- blowsomeonea kissphrase
- flipsomeoneoff
- flourish
- gesticulate
- gesticulation
- gesture
- pumpsomeone'shandidiom
- shrug
- signing
- snapyourfingersidiom
- stick/putyourtongue outidiom
- tongue
- two fingers
- wink
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Ways of speaking
Logic and reason
Speech impediments